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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.17, 36,692.31 and 13,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.17, 36,692.31 and 13,855.41 is: 20,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.17 : 36,692.31 = 13,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.17/36,692.31 = 13,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.17x = 36,692.31 × 13,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.17x = 508,386,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,386,746.16/24,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.42

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